Because 1999, Nissan has been a part of the Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance, a partnership between Nissan of Japan, Mitsubishi Motors of Japan and Renault of France. As of 2013, Renault holds a 43.4[%%|percent%] voting stake in Nissan, although Nissan holds a [%15%|15 percent%] non-voting bet in Renault. By 2009 to 2017 Carlos Ghosn served as CEO of both the companies. Back in February 2017 Ghosn declared he would step down as CEO of both Nissan on 1 April 2017, though remaining chairman of the company.

Back in 2013, Nissan has been the sixth Biggest automaker in the world, following Toyota, General Motors, Volkswagen Group, Hyundai Motor Group, and Ford. Taken jointly, the Renault–Nissan Alliance are the world’s fourth biggest auto maker. Nissan is now the Major Western manufacturer in China, Russia and Mexico.

In 2014 Nissan was the most significant car company in united states.

Nissan may be the entire world’s largest electric car (EV) manufacturer, together with worldwide sales of over 320,000 all-electric vehicles as of April 2018. The top-selling car of the carmaker’s line up is now your Nissan LEAF, an all-electric car or truck along with the world’s top-selling highway-capable plug electric electric auto ever sold.